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New Year's Eve 2009

Navy Pier

January 1st, 2009 5:00 am - 10:00 am
Tickets: $ 152 - $ 300
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AEM 2008 New Year's Eve at Navy Pier is the only event worthy of being called a celebration!

Celebrities, top shelf liquor, 9 of Chicago's most well known DJs, largest only fireworks show in Chicago and the only production that is actually held in a Ballroom.

Where do you want to be this New Year's Eve? In a hotel basement without any windows or views, drinking call liquor in a room over packed by a club / bar promoter? You deserve more for your money; expectations should be high and over reached. Come to Chicago's number 1 visited site, with Chicago's most listened to radio station 103.5 KISS FM and Chicago's most read daily newspaper RedEye Chicago.

This one-of-a-kind event at Chicago's most visited site, Navy Pier Grand and Lakeview Terrace Ballrooms. The AEM & 103.5 KISS, RedEye New Year's Eve Gala provides an unforgettable evening for 3,500 guests and 300 VIPs from the who's who crowd. Indianapolis Colts, Chicago Bears, Chicago Bulls, Chicago Fire, Hollywood and local Chicago celebrities have all attended this event in the past. Our event has been televised world-wide on CNN, with live broadcast from Robin Meade. If you want to be seen, this is the place to be, with media coverage from WGN, ABC, NBC, CBS and Telemundo.

What's included:
All attendees receive a Premium Top-Shelf Liquor Package, 3-Course Hors d'Oeuvres, Midnight Firework Celebration, Confetti Countdown, Champagne Toast, Giveaways, Party Favors, Raffles, and Balloon Drop.

General Admission - $152
5 Hours of Premium Top-shelf Liquor Open Bar, 3 Course Hors d'Oeuvres, Champagne Toast brought to you by Korbel, Confetti Countdown, Balloon Drop, Midnight Firework Celebration, 2 Ballrooms of Entertainment, 7 of Chicago's Hottest DJs including: DJ Jay Funk, DJ Maurice Halsted & DJ Pump Boy Lee, 103.5 KISS FM's Ty Bentli, Party Favors, Giveaways and Raffles.

VIP Admission - $300
Reserved Seating, Table Service, 2 bottles of Korbel, V.I.P. Entrance and Check-in, Tables for 10, Private Balcony, VIP Party Favors and Gifts.

VIP Table for 10 - $2,500
Reserved Seating for 10, Table Service, 2 bottles of Korbel, V.I.P. Entrance and Check-in, Private Balcony, VIP Party Favors and Gifts.

Ages

21 and Over

Food/Drink

Food

Fresh Vegetables, crackers & dip, Baked Brie en Croute, Chicken Chorizo JackCheese Empanadas, Grilled Vegetable Quesadillas, Southwest Spring Rolls, Assorted Meatballs (teriyaki, barbecue and sweet&sour), Assorted Sushi (California, tuna and salmon rolls), cookies and cheese cake.

Drinks

Jack Daniel's, Finlandia vodka, Finlandia Grapefruit vodka, Finlandia Mango Vodka, Finlandia Watermelon Vodka, Steller gin, Bacardi rum, Johnnie Walker Red Scotch, Woodford Reserve bourbon, Herradurra Silver tequila, Amaretto di Saronna, Korbel Champagne, Chambord French Liqueur, Mirassou Pinot Noir, Mirassou Pinot Grigio, La Terre White Zinfandel, Miller Lite beer, Miller Genuine Draft beer, sparkling and still water, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist, tonic, club soda, orange juice, grapefruit juice, cranberry juice, bloody mary mix, sweet and sour mix, lemons, limes, cocktail olives and cherries.

Entertainment

top 40, hip hop, modern dance, old school

Dress Code

Semi-formal

Address

600 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

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